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Recent articles about Taylor Teagardenen-usNew York Mets: Travis d’Arnaud returnsThe New York Mets have decided to recall catcher Travis d’Arnaud before their series at home against the Oakland A’s. d’Arnaud was demoted after hitting only .180 in his first two months of this season.
His demotion lasted a mere 16 days. With Triple-A Las Vegas d’Arnaud seemingly found his stroke hitting .436 with six home runs and 16 RBI in 15 games. Some of those numbers may be inflated by the hitter friendly environments of the Pacific Coast Leagues but the consistency of hard hit balls is a promising sign and the confidence boost could only have been helpful.
Travis d’Arnaud hopes to provide an offensive spark when he returns to Queens
Production from the catcher position has been virtually nonexistent this season. Between d’Arnaud’s struggles, Anothony Recker’s inconsistent performance (.210, 2 HR, 10RBI, 38 K) and Taylor Teagarden’s inability to effectively replace d’Arnaud (.143, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 9 games) it is obvious that the Mets did not want to wait to recall d’Arnaud.
The remaining question mark of t24 Jun 2014 15:23:45 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/new_york_mets_travis_darnaud_returns/s1_7899_16719697
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/new_york_mets_travis_darnaud_returns/s1_7899_16719697New York Mets: Travis d’Arnaud returnshttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/new_york_mets_travis_darnaud_returns/s1_7899_16719697http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngTeagarden Has “Grand” Mets DebutLiving up to expectations as an organizations top-10 prospect is a daunting task. There have been hundreds of prospects that showed promise early on that never made it to the major leagues, let alone stay at that level. Taylor Teagarden has had to battle with that since being drafted in the 3rd round by the Texas Rangers.
Teagarden was originally drafted back in 2002 by the Chicago Cubs in the 22nd round but never signed and played his collegiate career for the Texas Longhorns. Fast-forward three years to see him drafted once again, this time by the Texas Rangers in the third round in 2005. He was immediately listed as a top-10 prospect for the Rangers as soon as he signed.
After going through the Rangers system relatively fast, Teagarden made his major league debut in July of 2008. He showed promise early on hitting .309 in 16 games. Some setbacks and injuries later, Teagarden would be up and down between the minors leagues and the major leagues before being traded to the Baltimore 11 Jun 2014 10:00:16 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/teagarden_has_grand_mets_debut/s1_3812_16638148
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/teagarden_has_grand_mets_debut/s1_3812_16638148Teagarden Has “Grand” Mets Debuthttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/teagarden_has_grand_mets_debut/s1_3812_16638148http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngTravis d’Arnaud Optioned to Triple-A Las VegasThe New York Mets just announced that Travis d’Arnaud has been optioned to AAA Las Vegas. The Mets have selected the contract of veteran catcher Taylor Teagarden to replace him.
D’Arnaud, 25, was hitting .180/.271/.273 at the time of his demotion. The centerpiece to the R.A. Dickey trade two winters ago, d’Arnaud just hasn’t been able to get it going at the major league level.
Teagarden, 30, was hitting .280/.402/.548 at AAA Las Vegas this season. A former 3rd round pick, Teagarden has spent time in the Majors with the Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles before signing with the Mets for the 2014 season.
D’Arnaud went 0-for-3 on Friday night and grounded into a pair of double plays, telling reporters afterward, “I got to be better than this. This is unacceptable to me.”
“Every day I show up, I’m ready to play. I’ve just got to battle through this and stay positive. I’ve been through this before. It’s just frustrating. Like I said, I’ve got to do better than this.”
D’Arnaud had just four 08 Jun 2014 02:21:08 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/travis_darnaud_optioned_to_triple_a_las_vegas/s1_3812_16618204
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/travis_darnaud_optioned_to_triple_a_las_vegas/s1_3812_16618204Travis d’Arnaud Optioned to Triple-A Las Vegashttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/travis_darnaud_optioned_to_triple_a_las_vegas/s1_3812_16618204http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngWho ya got: Anthony Recker or Taylor Teagarden?When the Mets signed Taylor Teagarden to a minor league deal in early January, it was a move designed to do two things. First, it added depth to a position prone to wear and tear, and second it provided incentive for both Teagarden and Anthony Recker to compete for the backup catcher duties. Player competition happens on every club, but the worse the team is, the more likely it is that every job is up for grabs. The Mets have improved on that front despite a grueling decision to make about first base, another potential competition in center field, and if we ever get another shortstop, Ruben Tejada has at least earned the right to fight for the starting job. First base has been beaten to death, and shortstop is Tejada’s to lose at this point. One competition that doesn’t get much press is the one for backup catcher. Let’s take a look and see what these two guys are all about.
Recker played 50 games in 2013 for the Mets, and accumulated 151 PAs in the process. He had a .215/.280/.400 line 04 Feb 2014 09:00:01 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/who_ya_got_anthony_recker_or_taylor_teagarden/s1_8050_15704753
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/who_ya_got_anthony_recker_or_taylor_teagarden/s1_8050_15704753Who ya got: Anthony Recker or Taylor Teagarden?http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/who_ya_got_anthony_recker_or_taylor_teagarden/s1_8050_15704753http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngTaylor Teagarden Will Earn $725K If He Makes The TeamThe Mets have signed catcher Taylor Teagarden to a minor league contract with an invite to Spring Training, the team announced via Twitter.
Joel Sherman reported that Teagarden will earn $725,000 if he makes the majors, plus $25,000 for 60 games played and 80 games played. He has the right to opt out by 6/15 if not on the MLB roster
Teagarden appeared in 23 games for Baltimore last season, hitting .167 with two home runs, five RBIs and 18 strikeouts. He is a lifetime .206/.266/.390 hitter in 163 games over six seasons with the Orioles and Rangers.
The 30-year old was selected in the third round of the 2005 amateur player draft by Texas and was considered a top prospect, ranking 73rd on Baseball America’s Top 100 Prospects list prior to the 2009 season.
John Sickels of MinorLeagueBall.com listed Teagarden as the Ranger’s 5th best prospect in December of 2008, giving the following description of the Dallas native:
“Excellent glove with power, could hit anywhere from .230 to .280 though.”
Teagarden 10 Jan 2014 16:15:09 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/taylor_teagarden_will_earn_725k_if_he_makes_the_team/s1_3812_15512189
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/taylor_teagarden_will_earn_725k_if_he_makes_the_team/s1_3812_15512189Taylor Teagarden Will Earn $725K If He Makes The Teamhttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/taylor_teagarden_will_earn_725k_if_he_makes_the_team/s1_3812_15512189http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngOrioles place Teagarden on disabled listBaltimore Orioles catcher Taylor Teagarden has been placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday, a day after dislocating his left thumb.
Teagarden started Baltimore's 7-3 win over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday but was knocked out of the game in the sixth inning when the Orioles' backup catcher was hit on the hand by a foul ball off the bat of Josh Donaldson.
Manager Buck Showalter indicated then that Teagarden would be placed on the DL.
Luis Exposito was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to replace Teagarden. Exposito went 1 for 18 in nine games with Baltimore in 2012.28 Apr 2013 15:51:32 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/orioles_place_teagarden_on_disabled_list/s1_8864_13506128
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/orioles_place_teagarden_on_disabled_list/s1_8864_13506128Orioles place Teagarden on disabled listhttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/orioles_place_teagarden_on_disabled_list/s1_8864_13506128http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png